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Key-value & document database for mobile, web & gaming apps

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Pawe
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

DynamoDB for Big Data Processing

Reviewed on 2022/08/27

Pros

I have used DynamoDB in dozen of projects, including the commercial medium-scale applications and University Research projects that included processing massive amount of data.
DynamoDB is my go-to solution for NoSQL Databases, it is very easy to configure and the documentation is near perfect. An experienced Engineer who has worked with Databases before will grasp most of the features in a couple of weeks. DynamoDB is a fantastic solution that automatically scales and is able to process large amounts of data.

Cons

When used very intensely the cost do rise, but still the costs are comparable to other Cloud Providers' NoSQL solutions like Cassandra, GCP BigTable etc.

Alternatives Considered

Apache Cassandra and Google Cloud Bigtable

Reasons for Choosing Amazon DynamoDB

I wanted to move my entire infrastructure to AWS.

Switched From

Apache Cassandra
Khan Nida Khanum
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

The goto NoSql db that one should go to for easy and fast access

Reviewed on 2021/07/01

Overall the experience have been very good. It's very easy to understand. We had switched from...

Overall the experience have been very good. It's very easy to understand. We had switched from mongodb NoSql db to Amazon dynamodb and comparatively it was easy to migrate.

Pros

Amazon dynamodb is a NoSql db that supports key value pair. It is easy to configure and use in your java code through some function calls. The access control is excellent and we can easily provide restricted access to different type of users.

Cons

The size of data that dynamodb can store in one key value pair or an item is limited to 400 KB. For large data you have to rely on other storage like S3 and then use that referance location in your dynamodb. That should be supported out of the box in dynamodb.

Harish
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Amazon DynamoDB for Software Engineers

Reviewed on 2025/01/05

Pros

We used DynamoDB global tables to replicate data across multiple regions which resulted in a higher level of redundancy.
All this happens in real time to ensure seamless fail over during a disaster while minimising the data lost and it helped in a lot.

Cons

It provides us limited querying options which can be tedious task and the costs for the service can be hard to predict.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Java developer on Amazon DynamoDB.

Reviewed on 2022/07/26

Pros

A great scaling NoSQL database on the AWS platform. Easy to administer once you're already using AWS. Integrates great with other services on the platform. Easy to configure security.

Cons

Limited data querying. High entry threshold. Requires understanding because of its differences. It's more difficult with integration when you're not using the AWS platform.

Alternatives Considered

MongoDB

Reasons for Switching to Amazon DynamoDB

In the project I was working on, we were already using Amazon's platform. It was easy to use DynamoDb and integrate it with existing services.
Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Outsourcing/Offshoring
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

DynamoDB Review

Reviewed on 2023/07/16

Pros

I like how it provides you quick and easy access to data that you need to query. How it stores data in a way that even users without an IT background can quickly have a grasp into is a great thing.

Cons

I like least about it is when querying a lot of data, it won't let you easily sort the dates to show the most recent unless you go over each page there is and go back to the first page.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Program Development
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Amazon DynamoDB for any application that requires fast and scalable NoSQL database services

Reviewed on 2023/02/13

I highly recommend Amazon DynamoDB for any application that requires fast and scalable NoSQL...

I highly recommend Amazon DynamoDB for any application that requires fast and scalable NoSQL database services. Its ease of use, performance, and integration with other AWS services make it a top choice for many organizations. Just be aware of the costs associated with the service and plan accordingly.

Pros

One of the biggest benefits of DynamoDB is its scalability. You can easily scale up or down based on your needs, and the service will automatically handle the management and distribution of your data across multiple servers

Cons

While DynamoDB integrates well with other AWS services, it may be more difficult to integrate with non-AWS services or tools.

Xolani
Xolani
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The perfect database for your OLTP ( Online transaction processing ) Applications

Reviewed on 2022/12/10

I have used many databases including Relational databases and NoSQL database, so far DynamoDB...

I have used many databases including Relational databases and NoSQL database, so far DynamoDB handles all concerns regarding performance , scaling and ability to be integrated in my use cases.

Pros

1. High performance database with a latency of single digit in seconds 2. Fully managed, all security concerns handled by AWS. 3. Built to support Single Table design 4. Works with most used frameworks. 5. Offers ability of Global tables for scaling into multiple regions

Cons

Since it is not used for Analytical purpose, You really need to understand your data model and have clear access patterns to use DynamoDB at it maximum. If you want to aggregated data like counts of certain records , you need to use an external tool.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Higher Education
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

A Flexible way to do NoSQL databases on AWS

Reviewed on 2022/04/14

Despite the learning curve, and some initial problems with unknowingly attempting to use reserved...

Despite the learning curve, and some initial problems with unknowingly attempting to use reserved words as keys, DynamoDB has been stable and performant since it has been deployed to production.

Pros

DynamoDB and NoSQL databases in general are really flexible in terms of what and how you store your information. The JSON structure of data makes is easy to work with when integrating with other services like AWS Lambdas and AWS API Gateways.

Cons

There is a steep learning curve for someone coming from a SQL/relational database background. Lots of weird optimization tricks. AWS does not do a good job about letting you know if you accidentally use a reserved word (things just break).

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Logistics & Supply Chain
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10

Infinitely scalable but very limited for analytics

Reviewed on 2022/04/11

Using DynamoDB as our backend database, we save time by not spending too much resources on...

Using DynamoDB as our backend database, we save time by not spending too much resources on planning, provisioning, and troubleshooting resource constraints and issues. Instead, we're able to allocate that into actual development work.

Pros

DynamoDB scales very easily. We don't need to manage resources (CPU, memory, disk) like we used to when using relational databases.

Cons

Using data stored in DynamoDB for analytics is very difficult. Other than syncing data to a separate database for querying, I don't think there's a built-in option for this in DynamoDB.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Banking
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Amazing fully managed NoSql database

Reviewed on 2022/05/06

Pros

+ Very easy to use API
+ fully managed and scalable
+ you only pay per use. There is no infrastructure cost
+ super fast as long as you use query API and not scan API

Cons

+ It's not as flexible as MongoDB when it comes to indexes.
+ Lack of stored procedures as in MongoDB

Wei Chun
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Good general performance NoSQL database

Reviewed on 2023/04/17

Pros

Good performance for general storing and retrieving of key-value pair. Managed version has good scalability from AWS.

Cons

Need to know hacky way to further optimize the performance and you don't know if it breaks until you push it.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Great implementation of NoSQL database

Reviewed on 2021/10/26

Pros

Serverless, fully managed, NoSQL, Schemaless, uses key-value pair to store data. Highly scalable and available database.

Cons

Doesn't provide ACID consistency. Need to improve on item size limits, page size limits and partition throughput limits.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Banking
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Great noSQL DB for storing data in a secured manner

Reviewed on 2020/12/28

So far has been good wrt to storing and retrieving data. It is secured and the time taken to...

So far has been good wrt to storing and retrieving data. It is secured and the time taken to retrieve is relatively faster.

Pros

Amazon provides this NoSQL like DB which makes it easier to store and retrieve data. The documenation is well organized which makes it easier to develop applications using DynamoDB

Cons

The query structure seems to be a bit complicated for various fields. The expressions are limited and does not address all business requirements

Keshav
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Great Innovation

Reviewed on 2021/06/28

Pros

Easy to use, speed, compatibility, good documentation for integration, data security. Can easily be integrated with other software.

Cons

The cost is a bit high but overall is worth it.

Alternatives Considered

DigitalOcean

Reasons for Switching to Amazon DynamoDB

Compatibility.
Shaurya
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Small and Simple AWS offering for managing no sql databases

Reviewed on 2022/09/30

Pros

Easy to use tool which is fully managed and has a lot of documentation available.
Continuously evolving tool with great scalabality. Integrates easily with a lot of other AWS tools

Cons

Cannot beat other no sql dbs in terms of functionalities. Cannot perform complex joins, cannot create views easily

Sachin
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for Free Trial
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

DynamoDB review

Reviewed on 2021/09/01

It great to use, user friendly n easy access

It great to use, user friendly n easy access

Pros

East interface n user friendly , easy to install

Cons

Over priced , it could be little cheper

Hardik
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  • Industry: Human Resources
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for Free Trial
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Best in the market but pricing is quite high

Reviewed on 2021/09/01

Pros

Speed
easy implementation
user friendly.

Cons

Costly. Other competitors have much cheaper price than this.

Alternatives Considered

DigitalOcean and Heroku

Reasons for Choosing Amazon DynamoDB

DynamoDB is more easier to implement.

Switched From

DigitalOcean
Chetna
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for Free Trial
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Good choice for No sql database within serverless architecture

Reviewed on 2021/04/06

I prefer DynamoDb for implementing inexpensive serverless architecture

I prefer DynamoDb for implementing inexpensive serverless architecture

Pros

DynamoDB has multiple features which can be leveraged for nosql database. I use it within the serverless architecture and it is quite easy to implement in code. The response time of queries is quick and has higher throughput. Read/Write is also inexpensive

Cons

There is a learning curve for those who are not familiar with non rational databases. Also, DynamoDb doesnt support complex joins hence it always needs normalisation on data

Kuldeep
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Fully managed NoSQL offering with low upfront cost

Reviewed on 2022/04/29

Pros

Great tool for managing nosql databases within AWS. Can integrate with a lot of other AWS tools. Queries run fast and is easy to implement

Cons

Can only work with AWS (cannot be deployed on local devices). Can be used only for simple queries.

Vincent
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  • Industry: Hospital & Health Care
  • Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1-5 months
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

DynamoDB makes it so easy to rapidly build a prototype

Reviewed on 2021/11/05

Makes it easy for rapid prototyping and has become the database solution that we're using for many...

Makes it easy for rapid prototyping and has become the database solution that we're using for many of our microservices.

Pros

The documentation is fantastic and it makes it so easy to get started and creating our proof of concepts.

Cons

Have no real complaints about DynamoDB, it works for us and is easy to use.